Boost Mobile bring your own phone – FAQ & How-To Guide

Yes, unlocked phones can work with Boost Mobile but it depends on the carrier and the phone’s technology. Firstly, you’ve to check if the existing carrier activated on the phone is eligible to switch to Boost Mobile. Another issue is the phone’s radio frequency compatibility. Old technologies seem to be not working on 4 major US networks. So, you should check the phone’s network compatibility.

Yes, you can use the phone with MetroPCS service if it is new or compatible with the 4G LTE network. The old phones often are not compatible with the current technology. So, you’ll be good if your phone has the latest technologies.

No, you can’t do that. It’s because Boost is a PCS MVNO and AT&T or any GSM network doesn’t have PCS network compatibility. As a result, you can’t use the Boost SIM card on an AT&T phone.

The simple answer to that question is yes and you can use a Sprint phone with Boost mobile service but the phone needs to be compatible with Boost mobile network’s specification.
As not all phones from Sprint are compatible, you can check your phone’s compatibility by using an online tool made by Boost. Find out to see.

With only the compatible phones, you can change your Boost phone to AT&T. Check your device’s eligibility and you can switch to AT&T to get amazing deals.

After a certain time of service taken from Boost Mobile, you’ll be able to unlock your phone and then you can use a SafeLink SIM card. You can check whether your phone is unlocked or not from the website of Boost Mobile. If it’s locked, you can ask them to unlock it.

No, you can’t do that. It’s because of the compatibility issue. Neither Verizon SIM card will work on Boost Mobile phone nor Boost SIM card will work on Verizon phone.

Sorry to say but your iPhone 6s that is activated on T-Mobile will not work on the Boost Mobile network. But you can talk with the Boost Mobile’s customer care to see if there’s any way possible.

Because of some loosely used technical terms, we often get the idea of using one carrier’s SIM card to another carrier.
But it simply isn’t possible. In fact, using the term SIM card for the Boost Mobile phone system is wrong. You can switch carriers but still you’ll have used that certain carrier’s SIM card.

The list of Boost compatible phones is very long and it gets updated continuously. So, check the compatibility of your desired phone model. However, tablets are not eligible for using the Boost SIM card.

The process of switching MetroPCS phone to Boost Mobile account is easy. 
At first, check the phone’s eligibility to switch to Boost Mobile because MetroPCS and Boost use different network technologies.
Then, unlock the device so that you can apply for the switching.
After that, make sure that everything is set with Boost Mobile from their official website.
Nest, you’ll see amazing offers for bringing your phone to Boost. Pick one and buy line with a data plan for the phone.
Finally, activate your phone to work on the Boost network.
If I want to use a Sprint SIM card on my Boost Mobile network supported phone, how can I do that?
Yes, you can use Sprint SIM card on your Boost Mobile phone but you’ll have to unlock your Boost Mobile first. As both run on the same network technology, you’ll be able to do this.

There are no relationships between Boost Mobile and Straight Talk but they are similar in a that both of them are MVNOs.
Boost is simply a subsidiary of Sprint Mobile which is a prepaid version. But StraightTalk uses the network services from all 4 major mobile operators in the U.S. So, you can bring any phone to StraightTalk and enjoy cheaper data plans without much complication.

First of all, measuring how good a network depends on its network performance. Unfortunately, you won’t get much coverage if you move to rural areas. But the Boost Mobile’s service can be really good with very decent data plans in the city areas.

Unfortunately, you’ll not be getting the $5 monthly discount anymore. Boost Mobile has canceled the offer for new customers. But if you’re an existing customer and enrolled with this offer valid, you’ll continue enjoying the discount as long as you are an active customer to their service.

Yes, it might work on T-Mobile although those carriers use different network frequencies. You should check your phone’s compatibility first. After you get the green signal, you should unlock the phone and then follow the procedure to switch to T-Mobile.

Go to your phone’s APN settings and for the ‘APN’ field, input ‘Boost Mobile’. Then, the ‘MMSC’ field should be filled with ‘http://mm.myboostmobile.com’.
After that, fill the ‘MMS proxy’ field with ‘68.28.31.7’ and ‘MMS Proxy Port’ putting the value ‘80’. Finally, write ‘default, admin, fota, MMS, sulp, hipri’ in the field of ‘APN type’.

The answer depends on the compatibility of the phone. If your AT&T phone supports both GSM and CDMA, you can switch your phone to Boost Mobile.

LG G3 supports only GSM network. But Boost uses CDMA technology. That’s why you won’t be able to LG G3 on Boost Mobile’s network even if you have a Boost Mobile account.

A Todo Mexico plus add-on for $5, 1GB 4G LTE data for $5, and $10 for 3GB data are available add-ons for each month. These are all add-ons that you can get for monthly unlimited data plans.

From any phone that’s using Boost mobile, you can block annoying numbers easily. Here, we’re telling you the method that can be done by both basic and smartphones. Go to the messages section of your phone, type “block <phone number>” and send it to 9999. To clarify, type block and then the number and don’t forget to put a space in between. There are other easy methods you can find on the Boost Mobile’s community.

Actually, you’re not getting 3 SIM cards. The main module is in the middle. The outer parts make it different fit for different phones. See if your phone supports the Standard-SIM, Micro-SIM, or the Nano-SIM. then, take out the desired one from the kit and put it in your phone.

You can either go to a local shop and buy a Boost Mobile SIM card or order it online. Activating your phone is also easy as you can either do it online or you can go to a Boost Mobile store and they will do it for you.

You can use the Boost Mobile SIM card right away following some simple steps and there is no reactivation fee.

Every plan available on the Boost Mobile’s official website is eligible to use on your newly brought phone the Boost Mobile’s network. But the offers and deals are for a limited time. So, if you’re interested in a deal today and act after 2 weeks, you might not get the deal.

Along with other information, IMEI number is needed so that your carrier can complete the process of registering and activating that phone to their network.

The straight answer to this question is no even if your phone shows that it’s compatible with the Boost Mobile’s network, you might not be able to use certain features and services due to your device and previous carrier. It may include International Roaming, some browsers, some Boost Mobile products, MMS, Mobile Hotspot, or eCare.

The only and highly recommended tips before activating the phone are to do a factory reset so that all previous network settings and previous owner’s credentials get removed. It’ll help you use the as a new one without any complexity.

As different mobile operators use different network technologies like GSM or CDMA, different phones are manufactured with different network compatibilities. So, you may find compatibility issues while switching. Switching carriers who use the same network technology have fewer issues in this regard.

As long as the phone is unlocked and compatible with the Boost Mobile’s network, the answer is yes. But how can you make sure that the phone is not previously lost or stolen? So, stick with the new phones or verified pre-owned phones.

The AppleCare comes along with your phone and it will stay active for your phone.